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HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryMy hon. Friend can be reassured that this inquiry has all the powers it needs to go, without fear or favour, to find the answers we all seek. This issue is too important for us…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryAs the hon. Lady says, we have quashed convictions for people under 18 who were tried for prostitution—a very important part of this picture—and Louise Casey is suggesting that we…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryAs I have said, the inquiry is independent of the Government, as is right and proper. I suggest he speaks to Anne Longfield, who is leading this work, or her panel. When they make…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. We all have a duty to try to use language in a way that does not incite hatred and division. Of course, there are very strong feelings…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. On ethnicity, we will legislate in the police reform Bill, which will come before Parliament shortly, to ensure ethnicity is recorded…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Abuse of Customer-facing WorkersThank you, Mrs Hobhouse. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. Members might be pleased to know that I probably will not take all the time available to me—perhaps I…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mr Dowd. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for securing this excellent…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityOh, yes—I forgot to talk about Northern Ireland.17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityYes, of course. Forgive me; I should have responded to that earlier. The hon. Member also made the point about illicit trade across all our nations, and we need to work together…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityI will take one more.17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityYes, of course. There are several areas for MHCLG to look at, and I know that it is already looking at what more powers we can have to close down the shops and stop them opening…17 Jun 2026HANSARD Abuse of Customer-facing WorkersThe hon. Member is right that Victim Support and other organisations give really important support to people in such situations. Across different Departments, we all have a role…17 Jun 2026HANSARD Abuse of Customer-facing WorkersThere is a wider question about social media and how it sometimes drives these kinds of behaviours. People are almost goading each other to do more extreme activities—I have heard…17 Jun 2026HANSARD West Midlands Police: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond, and a pleasure to talk about policing, which is one of the most important aspects of any Government’s function—it…16 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Policing: EU Vehicle Registration ToolFrom today, UK police will have access to an EU tool to check vehicle and keeper details to support criminal investigations. This reciprocal data sharing will provide an…15 Jun 2026HANSARDOrphines: Temporary Class Drug OrderTackling illegal drugs is key to delivering this Government’s missions by making our streets safer, improving our nation’s health, breaking down barriers to opportunities for all…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe murder rate is at its lowest level ever recorded in London. The police have more money and more resources to tackle crime, and we are working closely with them as they do…08 Jun 2026HANSARDUnite the Kingdom Rally: PolicingThis Government are committed to tackling all forms of hate crime, including anti-Muslim hostility. We are actively seeking to ensure the safety and protection of all individuals…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourWe will certainly look at any proposals to tackle wildlife crime. I know that the use of catapults is a particular issue. This week I shall be holding a roundtable with a number…08 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is a bit behind the times; we have already announced that we are reforming that formula.08 Jun 2026